Good governance is not just a goal for NFPs; as a board member, it is one of your primary responsibilities. Governance involves several wide-ranging functions, from strategic planning and overseeing the operations and processes of your NFP, to setting goals and standards, accountability, and ensuring compliance with various rules, guidelines and regulations. Instituting policies, procedures and controls to manage risk and other factors are also key functions of good governance. Good governance does not end in the meetings of board members, but should be put into place at every level of the NFP.

Increasing Performance with Good Governance

While good governance is an essential function and responsibility of the board, knowing how to fulfil this role and responsibility, does not come automatically. In an effort to help board members, directors, legal advisors and other governance professionals to be better able to institute whole-of-organisation governance and improve performance, the Governance Institute of Australia is hosting the 2016 Corporate Governance Forum and Webinar.

The theme of this year’s annual one-day conference is “Get Your A Game,” and it will feature experts that will discuss the latest trends, challenges and developments in risk management and other governance topics. Attendees will leave with information and practical advice to help them take the concept of organisation governance out of the boardroom and into the day to day operations of their NFP to improve performance, transparency and accountability.

Details for the 2016 Corporate Governance Forum and Webinar

Since many nonprofits are still struggling to meet their objectives after last year’s round of budget cuts, the release of the new 2016 Federal Budget is of special concern to everyone in the NFP sector. The forum is currently scheduled to occur just after the release of the new 2016 Federal Budget and will be held in five separate cities on five different days, beginning on May 25^th and ending on June 3^rd. 2016.

Paul Bloxham, the chief economist at HSBC, will be one of the featured speakers when the conference opens in Sydney on May 25^th. In addition to Sydney, the Forum will also be held in Perth on May 26^th, Melbourne on June 1^st, in Adelaide for both a half day and full day session on June 2^nd and Brisbane on June 2^nd and June 3^rd.

Registration is easy; attendees simply get in touch with their local state office to attend or register online.

To learn more, visit the Annual Conference section at the Governance Institute of Australia’s website.